St. Patrick’s Week | Hoops, hops, and some hope for breweries across CT Like so many other brewhouses, COVID-19 has affected his business in the past year, especially on the restaurant side. Author: Jim Altman Updated: 11:02 AM EDT March 16, 2021 BLOOMFIELD, Conn. — After a difficult year, Curt Cameron, the owner of Thomas Hooker Brewery in Bloomfield sees signs of hope ahead. Like so many other brewhouses, COVID-19 has affected his business in the past year, especially on the restaurant side, but with March Madness and a boost from the St. Patrick’s Day holiday, Cameron is encouraged. “We’re trying to keep a positive attitude,” said Cameron, “we’re trying to plan for a fantastic Spring, and we think when the World comes back, it’s coming back hard.”